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Recent Examples of plaid
Not many pieces of clothing can go the distance through all four seasons — but Drew Barrymore’s plaid shirt can.
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Today, Smith wears pleated khakis, a plaid vest, and a newsboy cap tilted to the side.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
And just look at how fun these jelly plaid nails are.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
Even Kylie Jenner has embraced the trend with sheer plaid nails that channel a comfy oversized flannel.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Today, Smith wears pleated khakis, a plaid vest, and a newsboy cap tilted to the side.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
And just look at how fun these jelly plaid nails are.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
Even Kylie Jenner has embraced the trend with sheer plaid nails that channel a comfy oversized flannel.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaid
Adjective
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Bertinelli, at 65 and perennially adorable in a beret, glasses and comfy striped sweater, is chatting from her bedroom, sipping from a mug and sharing unvarnished insights about love, self-acceptance and moving beyond traumas that might otherwise define us.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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And if your bedroom needs a refresh, snag a striped duvet cover made from lightweight cotton.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Inside, checkered floors, an old-school jukebox, and wraparound booths add to the atmosphere.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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It’s filled with casual and leisure apparel and accessories such as Fair Isle sweaters, checkered overshirts and corduroy pants.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 Dec. 2025
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Large Graphic Prints In the 1950s and '60s, bold, patterned carpets—geometric designs, florals, and abstract prints—were all the rage.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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Look for ornate florals, checked drapery, and patterned lampshades.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Moss wore a black, semi-sheer polka-dot blouse featuring delicate, dotted-mesh fabric that revealed a glimpse of skin underneath.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The top surface is glass and features a dotted, dark ceramic coating burned into the top of the glass that only one factory in the world can make, according to Thornton.—
PJ Green
March 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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The core story, set in 1961, is shot in black and white, with Gee flashing forward in garish color to 1973, 1979 and 1980 to depict three other deaths that echo LaFaro’s, ending with Evans’ own.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ledger ingeniously plays the Joker as a chaotic force of nature, a scarred and unknowable ghoul clad in clown paint and a garish suit from Demon's Wearhouse.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Plaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaid. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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